The Shooting Party

Step back into 19th-century Russia with Anton Chekhov's suspenseful "The Shooting Party," a captivating blend of literary fiction, crime, and mystery. Amidst the backdrop of the Russian aristocracy, a dark crime unfolds, drawing readers into a world of secrets and suspicion.

This classic tale explores themes of upper-class society while weaving a compelling murder mystery. As the investigation deepens, Chekhov masterfully crafts an atmosphere of suspense, keeping readers guessing until the very end. "The Shooting Party" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, where appearances can be deceiving, and hidden truths lie beneath the surface. Experience this enduring work of Russian literature, meticulously prepared for print republication, and discover why Chekhov's storytelling continues to captivate audiences.

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The Shooting Party

Step back into 19th-century Russia with Anton Chekhov's suspenseful "The Shooting Party," a captivating blend of literary fiction, crime, and mystery. Amidst the backdrop of the Russian aristocracy, a dark crime unfolds, drawing readers into a world of secrets and suspicion.

This classic tale explores themes of upper-class society while weaving a compelling murder mystery. As the investigation deepens, Chekhov masterfully crafts an atmosphere of suspense, keeping readers guessing until the very end. "The Shooting Party" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, where appearances can be deceiving, and hidden truths lie beneath the surface. Experience this enduring work of Russian literature, meticulously prepared for print republication, and discover why Chekhov's storytelling continues to captivate audiences.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Step back into 19th-century Russia with Anton Chekhov's suspenseful "The Shooting Party," a captivating blend of literary fiction, crime, and mystery. Amidst the backdrop of the Russian aristocracy, a dark crime unfolds, drawing readers into a world of secrets and suspicion.

This classic tale explores themes of upper-class society while weaving a compelling murder mystery. As the investigation deepens, Chekhov masterfully crafts an atmosphere of suspense, keeping readers guessing until the very end. "The Shooting Party" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, where appearances can be deceiving, and hidden truths lie beneath the surface. Experience this enduring work of Russian literature, meticulously prepared for print republication, and discover why Chekhov's storytelling continues to captivate audiences.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781023565905
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Publication date: 03/29/2025
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian physician and writer of short stories and plays, including the masterpieces: 'Uncle Vanya', 'The Seagull', and 'The Cherry Orchard'. 

Ronald Wilks has translated many Russian works of literature including, for Penguin, those of Gorky, Sologub, Tolstoy, Pushkin, and Chekhov. 

John Sutherland
is Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London and wrote the introduction to Chekhov’s The Shooting Party for Penguin Classics.

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